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Grand Rapids, MI BAH rates 2026

In Grand Rapids, MI, 2026 BAH runs from $1,464 a month (E-1 without dependents) to $2,988 (O-7 and above with dependents). An E-5 with dependents gets $2,148 a month, not taxed.

Dependents

Housing area MI154. O-8 to O-10 are paid the O-7 rate.

Grand Rapids, MI · E-5 · with dependents

$2,148 a month

$25,776 a year, not taxed.

Grand Rapids, MI: monthly BAH by grade, 2026
Grade With dependents Without dependents
E-1 $1,950 $1,464
E-2 $1,950 $1,464
E-3 $1,950 $1,464
E-4 $1,950 $1,464
E-5 $2,148 $1,635
E-6 $2,403 $1,800
E-7 $2,424 $1,956
E-8 $2,433 $2,205
E-9 $2,517 $2,271
W-1 $2,421 $1,893
W-2 $2,430 $2,202
W-3 $2,442 $2,283
W-4 $2,547 $2,397
W-5 $2,688 $2,415
O-1E $2,427 $2,145
O-2E $2,436 $2,256
O-3E $2,571 $2,394
O-1 $2,184 $1,752
O-2 $2,400 $2,085
O-3 $2,439 $2,307
O-4 $2,730 $2,403
O-5 $2,946 $2,418
O-6 $2,970 $2,421
O-7 and above $2,988 $2,454

What is take-home pay with BAH in Grand Rapids, MI?

Monthly pay for four people stationed here in 2026. BAH and BAS are not taxed; federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare come off basic pay. Michigan does not tax a resident’s active-duty pay, so no state tax comes off.

Take-home pay examples in Grand Rapids, MI, a month
E-4, over 3 years, no dependents (single)E-4, over 3 years, with dependents (married)O-3, over 4 years, no dependents (single)O-3, over 4 years, with dependents (married)
Basic pay$3,482.40$3,482.40$7,382.70$7,382.70
BAH$1,464.00$1,950.00$2,307.00$2,439.00
BAS$476.95$476.95$328.48$328.48
Federal tax, Social Security and Medicare−$502.62−$346.31−$1,453.14−$1,087.37
State income taxnonenonenonenone
Take-home a month$4,920.73$5,563.04$8,565.04$9,062.81

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Which ZIP codes are in Grand Rapids, MI?

DTMO’s 2026 list maps 64 ZIP codes to this housing area (MI154). BAH is set by the ZIP code of your duty station. The area name is DTMO’s own.

Show all 64 ZIP codes

493xx: 49301, 49302, 49306, 49315, 49316, 49317, 49319, 49321, 49326, 49330, 49331, 49341, 49343, 49345, 49351, 49355, 49356, 49357

494xx: 49401, 49403, 49404, 49418, 49422, 49423, 49424, 49426, 49427, 49428, 49429, 49430, 49434, 49435, 49448, 49460, 49464, 49468

495xx: 49501, 49502, 49503, 49504, 49505, 49506, 49507, 49508, 49509, 49510, 49512, 49514, 49515, 49516, 49518, 49519, 49523, 49525, 49528, 49530, 49534, 49544, 49546, 49548, 49555, 49560, 49588, 49599

How does Grand Rapids, MI BAH compare?

For an E-5 with dependents, Grand Rapids, MI pays $2,148 a month: number 151 of 338 housing areas, and $87 above the middle of all areas ($2,061). Other housing areas in Michigan:

Every housing area: BAH rates by location.

What does this leave out?

  • BAH II, partial BAH and BAH-Differential, and rate protection (a member keeps a higher earlier rate while stationed in the same place).
  • Special pays, deductions such as TSP and SGLI, and anything outside the 50 states (the Overseas Housing Allowance).
  • In the take-home examples: local taxes and changes during the year.

What else can I work out?

Questions about BAH in Grand Rapids, MI

What is E-5 BAH in Grand Rapids, MI for 2026?

$2,148 a month with dependents and $1,635 without ($25,776 and $19,620 a year). That ranks 151 of the 338 housing areas for an E-5 with dependents; the middle of all areas is $2,061.

What is O-3 BAH in Grand Rapids, MI?

An O-3 gets $2,439 a month with dependents and $2,307 without in 2026. A W-2 gets $2,430 and $2,202.

How much BAH does an E-1 get in Grand Rapids, MI?

$1,950 a month with dependents and $1,464 without. E-1 to E-4 get the same rates here.

Which ZIP codes use Grand Rapids, MI BAH rates?

64 ZIP codes in DTMO’s 2026 list map to this housing area (MI154): 49301, 49302, 49306, 49315, 49316 and 59 more. BAH follows the ZIP code of your duty station, not where you live.

Is BAH in Grand Rapids, MI taxed?

No: BAH and BAS are not taxable income, so tax comes off basic pay only. For example, an E-4 with over 3 years and no dependents gets $5,423.35 a month here with allowances and takes home about $4,920.73. Michigan does not tax a resident’s active-duty pay, so no state tax comes off.

When will Grand Rapids, MI BAH change?

The 2026 rates apply until December 31, 2026. The Defense Department normally announces the 2027 rates in mid-December, to start on January 1, 2027.